W. Va. Code R. § 133-11-4 - Submission Guidelines and Timelines
4.1. Proposals for
Commission approval of new academic undergraduate degree programs are not
required unless the degree is intended to offer a new teaching specialization
at a State university. If the proposal is to add a new teaching specialization,
such proposal shall be submitted to the Chancellor a minimum of 90 days prior
to the intended implementation date.
4.2. Proposals to add new baccalaureate,
graduate or professional degree programs shall be submitted to the Chancellor a
minimum of 90 days prior to the intended date of implementation.
4.3. Proposals to add majors within a degree
program require approval of the State university's board of governors. Upon
such approval by the board of governors, the State university shall report the
newly approved majors to the Commission's Division of Academic
Affairs.
4.4. Decisions to
establish areas of emphasis, certificate programs, or baccalaureate minors may
be made at the institutional board of governors' level or may be delegated to
the institutional president by the board of governors and do not require
Commission approval.
4.5.
Institutions shall submit notices of intent to offer existing bachelor's or
master's degree programs at new locations to the Chancellor at least 90 days
prior to the date of implementation. The Chancellor shall render a decision
regarding whether the institutions can proceed to develop and submit a proposal
prior to the intended date of implementation of any program change. The
Chancellor may approve exceptions to the requirement of 90 days' notice upon
request by an institution and for good cause shown.
4.6. If an institution is statutorily
authorized to offer associate degree programs, it must submit its proposals to
offer existing associate level degree programs at new locations to the
Chancellor not less than 45 days prior to the date for intended implementation.
The Chancellor shall render a decision regarding whether the institutions can
proceed to develop and submit a proposal prior to the intended date of
implementation of any program change. The Chancellor may approve exceptions to
the requirement of 90 days' notice upon request by an institution and for good
cause shown. New associate programs must also have the approval of the West
Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education.
4.7. An institution planning to offer
existing academic programs or courses at sites outside West Virginia must have
the approval of the appropriate out-of-state agency which regulates such
offerings, as well as the approval of the Commission. Any program, once
approved, may continue, as long as the institution has the continuing approval
of the appropriate out-of-state agency.
4.8. Unless exempted by the Commission,
duplication of academic program delivery at the same location by different
institutions is not permitted. Any exemption will require Commission approval
based upon written justification and documentation of need submitted to the
Commission.
4.9. The Commission
reserves the right to modify any program action which affects the mission of
the institution or otherwise has statewide impact.
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